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Transport and
HIV/AIDS in Lao PDR
Mr. Xayabandith INSISIENGMAY, Deputy Director,
Division of Environment and Social
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
ADB Transport Forum, Manila, 25‐27 May 2010
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National HIV/AIDS Situation
Research:
Behavioral surveys of truck drivers
Impact assessments among affected
communities
Road 9
2nd Mekong Bridge (Lao PDR-Thailand)
Mobile populations - one of the most-at-risk
populations in the National Strategic Plan on
HIV/STI (2006–2010)
MPWT has the mandate to lead and manage all
public works
HIV Strategic Plan of MPWT
Methodology:
An inception workshop
Training on data collection
Data collection in 11 provinces
Data analysis workshop and development of draft
strategic plan
Stakeholders consultation meeting
Strategies:
Ongoing situational analysis
Collaboration and advocacy
Capacity Building
Prevention
Treatment, care and support
Reduction of stigma and discrimination
Reduction of substance abuse in the workplace
Issues, Challenges and Response
HIV strategic plan development - new activity for MPWT
Human resource issues in quantity and quality
HIV not high in the MPWT agenda
Need understanding and support from different MPWT
departments – advocacy work needed
Lack of evidence of HIV impact within the MPWT
Plan to address the issues:
Strategy plan under the process of approval
Draft action plan for the MPWT
Draft the curriculum
Focus on strengthening of capacity
Link to the National strategic plan and HIV/AIDS Law
Identify funding to support the activities
Factors for Success
Existing National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan
Support from high-level decision makers
within MPWT
Existing capacity at central level
Consultative process enhances ownership
Support from ADB and Burnet
ABD Mission visits, Data
Collection Workshop
Data Collection Workshop
Vientiane Province
Data Collection Workshop
Vientiane Province
Data Analysis Workshop, Luang
Prabang Province
Data Analysis Workshop
Luang Prabang Province
Stakeholders Consultation Worshop
Vientiane Capital
Khob Chai Lai Lai
Thank you very much.
Mr. Xayabandith INSISIENGMAY
xayabandith@hotmail.com